Optimize Options
If you're far from edge, optimize. Treat each element in isolation and improve it.Want to improve your work? Just reorganize and get more done!
If you're on the productive frontier, improvement comes from trade-offs. Would you rather have a clean house or more time to work on your project?
Like whack-a-mole, investing more time in one thing, and losing time for another. You switch trying to get it all done.
Be explicit about trade-offs. Stop and think about what you really care about and what you’re not willing to sacrifice. And it releases you from the guilt of trying to do everything.
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